Mission Assembly Worship Celebrations

Here’s a foretaste of the Feasts to come in our NTNL Assembly 2012

Worship Celebrations will be formed around three Feasts & Commemorations of the church year:

Friday Opening Worship           United in the Waters         (Baptism of our Lord/Epiphany) 

Saturday Mid-Day Worship      United at the Table           (Worldwide Communion Sunday)

Sunday Sending Worship         United by the Spirit                        (Pentecost)

Friday Evening an additional service of  Prayer Around the Cross will be offered – 

                                            “For the Healing of the Nations”     

In a model of Glocal co-operation, musicians from the ELCA National office representing diverse cultural backgrounds will join some of our local musicians in teaching and leading music from around the world.  Our plenary speakers, workshop presenters, worship leaders and assistants will also represent a variety of ethnic origins, sharing fresh perspectives and thought provoking cultural-based insights.  Expect to be both challenged and blessed. Expect to be invited to move out of your comfort zone and away from the familiar to be (as C.S. Lewis said) “Surprised by Joy” finding renewed energy and enthusiasm for worship and mission.